closing out a banner year

with two days left in 2014 i’m compelled to take a grateful look back on what has truly been a banner year – for me and for the blog.

first and foremost, i welcomed my daughter in august after nearly two years of trying to conceive. (if any of you are suffering through infertility, i’m sending you love and strength!) she’s incredible and at 4 months old she amazes me every. single. day. miracle doesn’t even begin to cover it.

in glossarie-land, i continued my partnership with mark. and i am constantly amazed by their support and the power of their fan base. i’m so lucky to work with a brand run by such great people.

i wrote 151 (!) blog posts and had the opportunity to partner with several companies who compensated me for my time and energy in creating posts that showcased their products. i’m being candid here because these posts fuel me both financially and spiritually to keep this little engine churning. i’m insanely particular about the projects that i commit to and i hope that my organic energy comes through. i’m thankful for the ways in which you embrace these posts and i’m excited to announce one final partnership with walmart starting today.

moral of the story? 2014 has been such a bright and happy year for me – and i’m thanking you from the bottom of my beauty-lovin’ heart for playing a role in making that happen!